Project Gutenberg 2024-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 82 Sabatini, Rafael 1875 1950 Sabatini, R. Hedman, Valfrid 1872 1939 The nuptials of Corbal. Finnish Corbalin vihkiäiset : $b Romaani Ranskan vallankumouksen ajoilta $aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy, $c1928. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nuptials_of_Corbal Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen "Corbalin vihkiäiset : Romaani Ranskan vallankumouksen ajoilta" by Rafael Sabatini is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution and revolves around the main character, mademoiselle de Montsorbier, who faces profound danger as her mother is captured, and her own fate hangs in the balance. As the story unfolds, themes of loyalty, bravery, and the struggle for survival come to light against the backdrop of revolutionary fervor. The opening of the novel introduces a tense atmosphere as various characters await the reading of names at a revolutionary tribunal. Citizens gather anxiously, and Robert Wolf, the clerk of the court, starts announcing the names of those condemned, stirring fear and despair among the audience. Mademoiselle de Montsorbier stands out as a figure of quiet determination even in the face of tragedy, with her mother's impending capture weighing heavily on her. The scene vividly captures the pervasive dread of the revolution as characters exhibit a mix of resignation, defiance, and hope, setting the stage for the intense personal and political drama that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240116090248sabatini 1928 FI Reading ease score: 34.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction Nobility -- France -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- France -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 251767 2025-06-28T14:46:52.166580 text/html 251582 2024-12-30T04:33:35.095342 text/html 178236 2025-06-28T14:46:58.430573 application/epub+zip 180719 2025-06-28T14:46:55.051554 application/epub+zip 158244 2025-06-28T14:46:53.934563 application/epub+zip 355146 2025-06-28T14:47:00.969559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337068 2025-06-28T14:46:57.749585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227689 2025-06-28T14:46:51.865593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207880 2024-01-17T16:24:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17813 2025-06-28T14:47:01.102530 application/rdf+xml 16208 2025-06-28T14:46:54.430568 image/jpeg 3865 2025-06-28T14:46:54.182560 image/jpeg 179229 2025-06-28T14:46:52.186585 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia